Under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), a Federal agency or its designated representative must determine whether their proposed projects may affect threatened and endangered species or designated critical habitat. In addition to the ESA, section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (CWA) regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters (including wetlands) of the United States. Regulations require that activities permitted under the CWA (including wetland permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) not jeopardize the continued existence of species listed as endangered or threatened.
This Quick Sheet gives an overview of how to use the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Information for Planning and Conservation ( IPaC IPaC
Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) is a project planning tool that streamlines the USFWS environmental review process
Learn more about IPaC ) tool to obtain a species list and use a determination key to make determinations on effects to listed species.
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